GQ critic Alan Richman put Ananda, a luxe Indian restaurant in Fulton, on its 2015 list of the 25 best new restaurants. Richman said that Ananda's fare was "Indian food elevated to royalty."

GQ critic Alan Richman put Ananda, a luxe Indian restaurant in Fulton, on its 2015 list of the 25 best new restaurants. Richman said that Ananda's fare was "Indian food elevated to royalty." (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun)

National scribes and pollsters rank Baltimore eateries, bars and shops among the best the country has to offer. Here are just a few regional spots that have enjoyed recent recognition.Baltimore Sun photo